Nick Diaz kicks his way into history

Saturday afternoon at Romney Stadium Nick Diaz kicked two field goals and four extra points. In doing so he took control of a plethora of Utah State records and earned Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

This is the second time in his career he has been named player of the week and the first time this season. Diaz, a 5-8, 182-pound senior from California, is also part of the winningest senior class to ever play at USU.

Diaz is first all-time in extra points made at Utah State with 115 and tied for first in attempts with 119. He has made 96.6 percent of all extra points attempted which is sixth all time at the university. He is also sixth in points scored with 233.

Diaz is tied with Willie Beecher, who played at Utah State from 1981 to 1984, for fourth in school history with 36 made field goals. Diaz has attempted 47 field goals in his career and missed 11. His 76.6 percent career percentage ranks him second all time at the university.

This season Diaz is 9-11 on field goal attempts which gives him 81.8 percent. That percentage currently has him tied for 29th in the nation and in possession of third best in the MWC.

Nine games into the season so far Diaz can continue to set records for Utah State. The Aggies have at least five more games and the possibility of seven depending on the MWC championship and bowl game selections.